Mockingjay

Book Menu for Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

ISBN of edition I read: 9780439023511 (hardcover)

This is the third and final book in the Hunger Games trilogy: another riveting page turner!  What a shame we have to wait until November 2013 for the film adaptation of Catching Fire.

Food mentioned in Mockingjay:
Fruit, 26, 35
Hot grain, 35
Milk, 35
Mashed turnip, 36
Coffee, 42, 157-160
Bean and onion stew, 51
Fish and okra stew, 62
Stewed garlic and squash, 104
Cheese sandwiches, 121
Blackberries, 127-8
Pea soup, 139
Apple cider, 226
Wedding cake, 227-8, 242
Fish and beet stew, 237
Beef stew, 239-40, 323
Cheese buns, 272
Cookies, 292
     Cream-filled cookies, 293
     Fig cookies, 330
Cod chowder, 293
Lamb stew, 293
Potato and bean stew, 301
Chicken and rice soup, 301
Liver pate, 330
Chopped ham and potato hash, 333
Canned peaches, 336
Crackers, 336
Eggs and toast, 380

Great vocabulary in Mockingjay:
writhing, 4
glean, 7
indelible, 18
circuitous, 158
indivisible, 176
estimation, 240

Discussion questions for Mockingjay :
What surprised you the most in this story?
Provide examples of humor in this dark novel.
Describe Katniss' relationship with Haymitch.
When did Katniss decide to kill President Coin?
Rewrite the last chapter of this novel.
Describe the author's writing style Mockingjay.
If you could meet Suzanne Collins, what would you say to her?

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Fifty Shades Freed

Book menu for Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James

ISBN of edition I read: 9780345803504

Food mentioned in Fifty Shades Freed:
Perrier, 8
Diet Coke, 8, 10
Champagne
     Pink champagne, 17, 386
     Bollinger , 18, 88
     Cristal, 297-8, 300
Smoked salmon,19
Roast partridge, 19
Green bean salad, 19
Dauphinoise potatoes, 19
Gin and tonic, 28-9, 38
Nuts and olives, 28-9
Salted almonds and cashews, 32
Gazpacho, 44

Creme brulee, 44-5

Strawberries, 520

     Strawberries and cream, 93

Ham and avocados, 130-1

Twinings English Breakfast Tea, 150, 479

Wine

     Sauvignon blanc, 153

     Sancerre,  240

     Frascati, 281, 301

     Pouilly Fume , 298

Granola, 189, 374

     with Greek yogurt and blueberries, 

Omelet, 190, 514

     Omelet with spinach, mushrooms, cheese, 221

 Latte, 199

Strawberry mojito, 205-6

PBJ, 215

Orange juice, 219

Lamb with mint and yogurt sauce, 242

Pitta and hummus, 242

Stuffed vine leaves, 242

Mixed antipasto, 281

Strawberry daquiris, 285, 301

Peronis (beer), 301

Chocolate mousse, 302

Waffles, 318

Chocolate cake, 387

Tarte tatin, 394

Doughnuts, 402-3

Chicken chasseur, 418

Cream cheese and salmon bagel, 439, 444

Spaghetti Bolognese, 441

Chicken soup, 468, 472-3

Oatmeal with dried fruits, 479

Pancakes and bacon, 479

Chicken stew, 494

Lemonade, 503

Scrambled eggs and wheat toast, 515, 516

Popsicles, 540

Macaroni and cheese, 553

Ice cream, 553

Bagel, 572

Books/Authors mentioned in Fifty Shades Freed :

The Complete Works of Charles Dickens, 33, 49, 89, 121

Jackie Collins, 59

King Lear / William Shakespeare, 167

Jane Austen, 303, 575

Thomas Hardy, 303

Jane Eyre / Charlotte Bronte, 339, 346, 575

Are You My Mother? / P.D. Eastman, 501

The Lorax / Dr. Seuss, 543

Dr. Seuss, 552

Movies mentioned in Fifty Shades Freed:

The Philadelphia Story , 363

Television programs mentioned in Fifty Shades Freed:

The X-Files, 137

Music mentioned in Fifty Shades Freed :

"Your Love is King"/Sade, 65, 334, 355

"Wherever You Will Go" / The Calling, 93

Faure's Requiem, 157

Bach, 245, 249

     Bach: Goldberg Variations, 249

"Suffocation", Prelude in E Minor / Chopin, 264

"Say a Little Prayer" / Aretha Franklin, 282

"Walk On By " / Dionne Warwick, 283

"Sexy Bitch", 304

Dido, 394

Thomas Tallis, 528

Travel in Fifty Shades Freed:

Monte Carlo, Monaco, 5, 9, 139

London, 18

Paris, 18

Cannes, 40

St Paul De Vence , 52-3, 91

     Hotel Saint Paul, 54

Versailles, 77-8

     Hall of Mirrors, 81

Zax Nightclub in Aspen, 298

Miscellaneous in Fifty Shades Freed:

Florence D'Elle (artist), 53, 68

"Venus de Milo" (statue), 67

Lycia Trouton (artist), 559

JIMMY CHOO (fashion designer), 21

Manolo Blahnik shoes, 284, 291, 308

Louboutin shoes, 573

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